Oakland (near Madison), Limestone County, Alabama
Oakland is an unincorporated community in Limestone County, Alabama, United States.[1] It is in the eastern part of the county near Madison at the intersection of Huntsville Brownsferry Road (formerly known as County Road 24) and County Road 119, as opposed to Oakland, Limestone County, Alabama which is just west of Athens.
Oakland | |
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  Oakland Oakland's position in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°43′45″N 86°48′25″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| County | Limestone |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 137882 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland (near Madison), Limestone County, Alabama | |
Oakland is named after the Oakland Spring, and the Oakland Spring Branch which is west of the community. The area is likely soon to be acquired into Madison city's outer borders or that of the Huntsville borders in Limestone county. The community is made up of about 18 buildings, of which 3 are churches and the rest are houses.
References
- "Feature Detail Report for: Oakland (Limestone County), Alabama." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland (near Madison), Limestone County, Alabama Retrieved April 28, 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Limestone County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Limestone County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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